Severn Trent has invested more than £40 million to expand Ambergate reservoir, which provides fresh water to parts of the East Midlands.
Miles said: “A massive amount of work and planning has gone into this rebuilding project to allow the upgrades to happen while we continued to use the existing reservoir to make sure our customers continued to have a reliable supply of water whenever they need it.
“This was a big investment for us of more than £40 million which involved modernising the site and increasing capacity, and the newly constructed reservoirs will make sure customers can keep using fresh water in so many wonderful ways for many years to come.
“Whenever we carry out work of this scale we’re mindful of the impact it can have on the local community, so we worked really closely with local people and we’d like to thank them for all their support during our project.”
Cllr Lane added: “Severn Trent and their construction team have maintained a close liaison with the local community throughout the project and have responded positively to any concerns raised. It has been a shining example of how a construction project can be successfully managed in close proximity to local communities.”
Severn Trent and contract partners Laing O’Rourke and NMC Nomenca have given more than £50,000 to local community groups in recognition of the construction work’s impact.